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Hyperlipidemia, hyperlipoproteinemia or dyslipidemia is the presence of raised or abnormal levels of lipids and/or lipoproteins in the blood. Lipids (fatty molecules) are transported in a protein capsule, and the density of the lipids and type of protein determines the fate of the particle and its influence on metabolism.

Does long-term exposure to air pollution impact cardiometabolic health markers?

The relationship between exposure to air pollution and its impact on cardiometabolic health markers.

25 May 2023

Weekend catch-up sleep may minimize the risk of hyperuricemia in postmenopausal women

Sleep deprivation, especially common during postmenopause, has been linked with a number of health problems, including hyperuricemia (elevated serum uric acid), which can often lead to gout and other life-threatening conditions such as heart disease.

17 May 2023

Study tracks the trends in diabetes and CVD-related mortality

After an initial decline in diabetes mellitus (DM) plus cardiovascular disease (CVD)-related mortality, researchers have noted a reversal of this trend with mortality increasing from 2014 to 2019, according to a new study in The American Journal of Medicine, published by Elsevier.

17 May 2023

What are the benefits of exercise on cardiovascular health?

Researchers estimated the impact of exercise on cardiovascular (CV) health.

1 May 2023

Molnupiravir treatment reduces risk of long COVID in high risk patients

Among high-risk individuals, molnupiravir treatment in the acute phase of infection could prevent long COVID.

27 Apr 2023

Do ketogenic diets elevate low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels?

Researchers explored the impact of ketogenic dieting on low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels.

27 Apr 2023

Arterial stiffness may be a novel risk factor for childhood and adolescent metabolic disease

Arterial stiffness may be a novel risk factor for metabolic syndrome in teens, a paper published in the American Journal of Physiology-Heart and Circulatory Physiology concludes. The study was conducted in collaboration between the University of Bristol in the UK, the University of Exeter in the UK, and the University of Eastern Finland.

26 Apr 2023

Researchers discover a key player in preventing 'insulin shock'

Just over a century has passed since the discovery of insulin, a time period during which the therapeutic powers of the hormone have broadened and refined. Insulin is an essential treatment for type 1 diabetes and often for type 2 diabetes, as well.

24 Apr 2023

New study investigates effect of short-term PM2.5 exposure on blood lipids

A recent Scientific Reports study sought to address a gap in research and determined the association between short-term PM2.5 exposure and blood lipids.

22 Mar 2023

Hypothalamic inflammation and obesity, study suggests a pathological mechanism

In a recent review published in the European Journal of Endocrinology, researchers discussed current research on the relationship between human obesity and inflammation of the hypothalamus.

14 Mar 2023

Revamping lifestyle can bolster brain health and stave off neurocognitive decline

In a recent article published in the journal Cureus, researchers at Loma Linda University Medical Center and the University of California Irvine reviewed the impact of applying the six pillars of lifestyle medicine — stress management, plant-based nutrition, avoidance of risky substances, physical activity, social connections, and restorative sleep — on neurocognitive decline and dementia.

14 Mar 2023

Inhibition of ACLY by 326E represents a promising strategy for treatment of hypercholesterolemia

This new article publication from Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B, discusses the development of the novel ACLY inhibitor 326E as a promising treatment for hypercholesterolemia.

9 Mar 2023

Researchers develop innovative tool to assess the chances of stroke caused by heart disease

A research team from the Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University has jointly developed AICute, an innovative program to assess the chances of stroke caused by heart disease (Ischemic Stroke), aimed at helping hospitals that lack cardiologists to enhance the effectiveness of stroke treatment, reduce congestion in hospitals and medical schools.

9 Mar 2023

Statin-related residual inflammation predicts cardiovascular events and mortality

A recent Lancet study assessed the importance of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDLC) and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (CRP) as risk predictors of cardiovascular death, cardiovascular events, and all-cause death among patients subjected to statins.

7 Mar 2023

Research investigates roles of neurotrophic factors on cognition in Alzheimer's patients carrying APOE ε4

Researchers investigate the role of neurotrophic factors on the cognitive performance of Alzheimer’s disease patients carrying the apolipoprotein E 4 gene.

1 Mar 2023

COVID-19 is associated with higher diabetes and hypertension risk

In a recent study published in the journal JAMA Network Open, researchers determined new-onset diabetes, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia, all cardiometabolic disorders in adult coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients under treatment in California, United States of America (USA) between March 2020 and June 2022.

15 Feb 2023

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Does long-term exposure to air pollution impact cardiometabolic health markers?

Weekend catch-up sleep may minimize the risk of hyperuricemia in postmenopausal women

Study tracks the trends in diabetes and CVD-related mortality

What are the benefits of exercise on cardiovascular health?

Molnupiravir treatment reduces risk of long COVID in high risk patients

Do ketogenic diets elevate low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels?

Arterial stiffness may be a novel risk factor for childhood and adolescent metabolic disease

Researchers discover a key player in preventing 'insulin shock'

New study investigates effect of short-term PM2.5 exposure on blood lipids

Hypothalamic inflammation and obesity, study suggests a pathological mechanism

Revamping lifestyle can bolster brain health and stave off neurocognitive decline

Inhibition of ACLY by 326E represents a promising strategy for treatment of hypercholesterolemia

Researchers develop innovative tool to assess the chances of stroke caused by heart disease

Statin-related residual inflammation predicts cardiovascular events and mortality

Research investigates roles of neurotrophic factors on cognition in Alzheimer's patients carrying APOE ε4

COVID-19 is associated with higher diabetes and hypertension risk

Age-related accumulation of abdominal fat associated with lower muscle density

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